FUNCTION OF SYNAPTONEMAL COMPLEX
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It creates precondition for the crossing over between two homologous chromosomes.
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It also controls reciprocal exchanges between homologous chromosomes during crossing over to form chiasmata.
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It stabilize the process of synapsis (pairing of homologous chromosomes) occurs during the cell meiosis.
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It stimulates and also facilitates crossing over.
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It is useful to probe chromosomal abnormalities, as it appears during meiotic stage where pairing and recombination occurs.
